There is a starting pitcher on the free-agent market who will not command the exorbitant prices of Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery. He is more proven than a wild card such as Shōta Imanaga, who reached a deal with the Cubs on Tuesday night. He is far more reliable than Carlos Rodon and Nestor Cortes, is accustomed to pitching in the AL East and has stuff that projects well in The Bronx.

As a pitcher, there might not be a better fit available for the Yankees than Marcus Stroman. As a personality, there are considerable doubts, which is a large part of why he is still available.

As the Yankees — who are loosely connected with Snell and Montgomery and involved in the prospect bidding for Dylan Cease and perhaps for a Marlins pitcher such as Jesus Luzardo — hunt for a starter who can fill out their rotation and offer both playoff upside and regular-season dependability, Stroman looms as a perfect and imperfect fit.

Let’s explore the pros and cons of a deal with the 32-year-old, whom the Yankees have to at least consider in an offseason when starting pitching has become the top priority: